Zip code 12520: Cornwall On Hudson, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12520?

12520 is assigned to Cornwall On Hudson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12520 in?

12520 is in Orange County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12520?

About 3,081 people live in 12520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12520?

The median household income in 12520 is $136,797.

Q: What zip codes are near 12520?

The closest zip codes to 12520 are 12518, 10996, 10997, 12584, 10953.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

3,081

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$473K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,471/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

745 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12520

12520 is a suburban zip code in Cornwall On Hudson, New York (Orange County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 3,081 people live here, or 745 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $136,797 a year, 69% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $473,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,471 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; management; and sales.

How 12520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers33.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%94th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%84th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$79,890
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321186th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$136,797
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974207th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$67,519
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712227th of 1,690 in NY
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8555th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher53.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%278th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%352nd of 1,673 in NY
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min605th of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$473,000
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800426th of 1,614 in NY
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%862nd of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%881st of 1,693 in NY
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%406th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%672nd of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,143rd of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$1,471
55th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621501st of 1,367 in NY
Population density745/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi597th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index34.3
29th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5668th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%910th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,100th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,335th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,300th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,408th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,213th of 1,689 in NY
Population3,081
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366877th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,278th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters22.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,374th of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,539th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12520	Orange	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	33.2%	18.7%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	94th of 1,685
Veterans	13.4%	5.2%	3.7%	6.2%	96th	84th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,890	$53,618	$55,321	$49,666	93rd	186th of 1,676
Median household incomeStrength	$136,797	$97,178	$85,974	$80,734	91st	207th of 1,602
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,519	$43,052	$50,712	$44,673	90th	227th of 1,690
Median age	46.7	37	39.8	38.9	90th	555th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.8%	32.5%	40.2%	35.7%	83rd	278th of 1,691
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	89.3%	90.8%	91%	81st	352nd of 1,673
Average commute	30.5 min	34.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	76th	605th of 1,618
Median home value	$473,000	$387,900	$423,800	$332,700	72nd	426th of 1,614
Housing vacancy	9.9%	7.4%	10%	10.1%	71st	862nd of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	14.6%	17.9%	17.2%	71st	881st of 1,693
Work from home	17.5%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	70th	406th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.5%	6.4%	5.2%	59th	672nd of 1,685
Homeownership rate	71.5%	67.8%	54.3%	65.2%	57th	1,143rd of 1,673
Median gross rent	$1,471	$1,680	$1,621	$1,413	55th	501st of 1,367
Population density	745/sq mi	501/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	597th of 1,693
Diversity index	34.3	59.4	65.5	61.4	29th	668th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	13.7%	22.8%	14.1%	25th	910th of 1,693
Residents under 18	17.7%	25.6%	20.5%	22%	17th	1,100th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8.6%	9.7%	10%	13th	1,335th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.449	0.517	0.483	9th	1,300th of 1,669
Poverty rateStrength	4%	12.6%	14%	12.5%	6th	1,408th of 1,679
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	6th	1,213th of 1,689
Population	3,081	406,616	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	877th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.4%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	5th	1,278th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.8%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	1,374th of 1,579
Healthcare workers	3.3%	10.1%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,539th of 1,685

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

19%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic15%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

34.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,233
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 64.2%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

12520

$136,797

Orange Co.

$97,178

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,519

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12520

$473,000

Orange Co.

$387,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12520

$1,471

Orange Co.

$1,680

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,369
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

40%

20–29

12%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

12%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

18%

Education

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$79,890

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,156	$74,888
Service	$83,672	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,147	$49,199
Production and transportation	$103,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

14%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.9%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cornwall On Hudson
State: New York
County: Orange County
Center point: 41.4280° N, 73.9962° W
Land area: 4.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cornwall-on-Hudson48% of zip
Firthcliffe (unincorporated)8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12518	Cornwall, NY	2.6 mi	6,114	$101,208	$432,000
10996	West Point, NY	2.7 mi	6,349	$135,333	—
10997	West Point, NY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
12584	Vails Gate, NY · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
10953	Mountainville, NY	4.5 mi	22	—	—
12553	New Windsor, NY	4.5 mi	27,384	$92,757	$362,300
10524	Garrison, NY	5.1 mi	4,578	$146,250	$560,600
12508	Beacon, NY	5.2 mi	19,566	$92,461	$445,100
12551	Newburgh, NY · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
12552	Newburgh, NY · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
12555	Newburgh, NY · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
10928	Highland Falls, NY	5.5 mi	5,071	$102,347	$329,200

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Questions about 12520

What city is zip code 12520?

12520 is assigned to Cornwall On Hudson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12520 in?

12520 is in Orange County, New York.

What is the population of 12520?

About 3,081 people live in 12520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12520 in?

12520 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12520?

The median household income in 12520 is $136,797.

What zip codes are near 12520?

The closest zip codes to 12520 are 12518, 10996, 10997, 12584, 10953.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.